In the first debate of this political season, Rick Perry didn’t fall on his face, and Kay Bailey Hutchison didn’t either. For a politician with a reputation to protect, that’s the description of a win. The third candidate in the race, Debra Medina, held her own.
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HuTube: GOP Debate Behind-the-Scenes
Go behind-the-scenes at the first GOP gubernatorial debate.
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An Inside Look at the GOP Debate
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the first GOP gubernatorial debate. We cover the coverage and the story behind the story.
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Ads Infinitum: Perry’s “Bailout”
Just before the first GOP primary debate, Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign released a new ad.
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The First Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog
We’ll have real time updates, photos and analysis from the Denton debate between GOP gubernatorial candidates Governor Rick Perry, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Debra Medina.
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2010: An Extra Dose of Debate
Those of you who want to play political reporter as you watch tonight’s debate will want to keep your eyes peeled to the following locations.
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The Brief: January 14, 2010
Is it good news or bad news that comes in threes? Today, it’s a bit of both.
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Postcard from the Pre-Game Show
Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison and Debra Medina will meet on stage tonight at the University of North Texas campus in Denton for the first gubernatorial debate. While their interplay will only last an hour, putting the show together took weeks, with dozens of people working on details from set design to question preparation. Ben Philpott, who’s covering the governor’s race for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this audio postcard featuring people who make a career out of getting ready for the big night.
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The Pre-Game Show
The three Republicans who want to be governor of Texas — Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Debra Medina — meet in their first debate tonight in Denton (and on statewide television and radio), each hoping to ignite support for the March 2 primary election.
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The Polling Center: Debatable
Are the Republican candidates for governor in line with voters on issues? We’ll find out tonight.
